Question

Discuss the character of Portia. In spite of being a woman living in the times when

women did not have many rights, she comes out as a confident person. (500 words)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Portia is a protagonist of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. A rich, beautiful, intelligent heiress of Belmont, she is bound by the lottery set forth in her father's will, which gives potential suitors the chance to choose among three caskets.